New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03


Albeit; Beckwith. o pugnacious Assemblyman
from Monmouth; ex-senator Silverthorn and
Samuel Klotz were in an adjoin-
ing cloak.room. and produced tenn
porary diversion by quarrel which made II neces-
sary TO shut the door on them. drunken hudson
County man, who insisted on bowling for AoDett
and who threatened to punch the head OF tne ser:
geant. at arms was removed after o struggle; and
then Assemblvnan Lennon, who was no LONGER
festive. but had arrived at stage OF supernatural
their seats, that order should be preserved and
that the Joint assembly should pause while be de-
msnded these desirable but impossible ADVANTAGES:
at intervals Of about two minutes from this time
until adjournment, yielding in each occasion to
the requests from all sides that he should cease
failed and then the second ballot of the day began.
The excitement had become uncontrollable, and 1t
was difficult for President Fish, cool and alert as
he was, to Obtain order while the roll was called
Democrats. from the little Beckwith to immense
and gore-famished Mclaughlin, continually inter-
rupted, and the galleries occasionally joined in,
excepting when under recent threat OF elect-
There was no change in the voting until Assem-
Hf some e
body IN the crowd. Mr.. Dickinson voted
for Sewell again. and then Let's. of Hudson. whose
Sewell to Albeit, giving him one more vote. When
the call was complete there was an uDroar. but 1t
Gained little when 1t was learned that Blodgett
head of Mr.. Dlckin on elevated itself above the
crowd. and he quietly remarked " desire 10
change nv vote from Sewell to Blodgett" There
seemed to be onv few Tho the hy
And then babel of confusion ensued. Ihe Demo-
Gratis here attempted their great coup. President
Fish was about to announce the vote, and Edwards
of Hudson, with wild excitement shouted Give us
any S4'c such man 't as Blodset. MeLapshin, q
an% M"d'0n treasasd TsnsS Fish to wS
you ont of that chair If you don't
give us a chance to change" Curses flew Of the
dent chucklinR with satisfaction and McDermit
Beck with HarriRan and the other bullies OF the
House. snook fsts and shouted until the decent
men began to close their ears against the bad
language and threatenlngs. President Fish in
sisted upon order. nd promised to give the Demo.
Gratis chance to change their votes Lennon, OF
and Feeny to Sewell, but as 1t produced no nffect
upon the Republicans they promptly changed PACK
to Albeit again. their sole object being TO break up
the Republicans if they could. McDermit pre-;
tended he wanted to change his vote. but instead
denounced" this most unriRhteous DEAL ana sara
he still voted " for the nobIest man God ever
Albeit" Senator Chase quietly slipped
up TO the desk, changed his vote from ADDICT 10
Blodgett aud thus clinched the matter. But the
disturbance continued without eDa'einent un,il
the Democrats had been given all the chance the
decent ones among them desired and then Senator
Edwards got the floor and SAID:
Democrats. bring you q message from that t
noble Democrat Leon Albeit / am ordered that
is. am directed to thank you tor the support you
have gwen him and to say that a poor Democrat Is
better than the best Republican" 80,
" | am glad to observe that the gentleman stlli
follows his orders so well" said Senator Grlggs.
ALL OVERFLOW THE FINAL VOTE STOOD.
President Fish raised the gavel and said: The
Hon. Rufus Bodgett having received forty-two
votes or majority of the joint Assembly, hereby
declare him elected Senator of the United states
for SIX years to succeed the Hon. William j. Sew
ELL"
There was burst of cheers as the announcement
was made The final vote was as follows
For Rufus Blodgett-Ackerman, Armstrong, Baird,
Cramcr DIcknson Doron Fish. Gardner, Gobe. Griggs
Hanes Hawkins. Herring. Hill. Hutchinson r. C.,
6urS~, i" Lyon, Msriat Miller Norwood oyiat. Pan
coast Peck, Roe, Rue, Ten Broeck; Thompson ThrocK
morton. Underhill. Vandenbergh. Young-42
For Leon Abbett-Arnwine Baker Barrett, Beckwith
Bioomer Bogcrt, Carroll Crane, Edwards, feeny, Harr
Fs m ss' MssSs MsPssn %c
Laughn. Moon Mulyey. Mutchler, Newell Noonsn
cv raTs rSa, %ater Mepf; wossrtoS peh
For Erastus L. Potter-Donohue uabor).
Thirty-seven Republicans and five Democrats
Chattle, Chase, Kinney, Baird and ThrockmortOn-
voted for Blodgett and thrty-seven Democrats and
one OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for Albeit The
last gasp of the discomfited Abbett men was
against Speaker Baird. They shook t1eir fists at
hun aud called him traitor to their hearts
content Senator Edwards then moved "sim-
6s Ssd to his seat tSat the proseed
ings OF the ancient and abandoned ADbett JOINT
meeting be Incorporated III the journal OF TINS JOINT
assembly" motion to adjourn without day was
Iuterpoated by senator Grggs and carried and the
Assembly broke up. After the meeting the Demo-
Gratis came 10 President Fish and apologized for
their violence in the Joint meeting and expressed
their satisfaction with the fairless he had shOwn
The Republicans were jubIlant when the result
was announced and their success caused rejoicing
throughout the party. 1t Is open secret that Mr.
Blodgett will support the Republicans IN the or
ganization of the United States Senate and will
vote with them on the tariff question and other
issues of National Importance. THIS Is gwen
with authority, and the understanding was posi-
tive and definite. There was some talk OF danger
from violent spirit among the Albeit Democrats
and n detective was detailed 10 accompany Speaker
Bard. he Democrats, however. made little show
of indignation They never had much love for
Albert if any, and they fought for his cause appa-
rently because they had to do and she'd no tears
when they found tnat 1t had been IN vain, Bet.
ter any Democrat than a kepuolican, said one OF
them, aud this sentiment prevailed generally.
Whether they will think so when Mr.. Blodgett
votes is not known, up to this writing
"IA AM GOING HOME" HE SAID
Ex-Governor Albeit was in the Executive Cham
ber during the balloting and took the matter
quietly.
Il am going home,' he SAID, "and / promise
you this shall not worry me any," The Democrats
" ere more indignant Mt the fact that Ex-Governor
Bedle and homas Kays were willing to make terms
with the Republicans than they were against Mr.:
B!Odgett who ma. been known as an out-and.out
opponent of Albeit from the first, while the others
have made preencs of friendship toward him. Mr..
Blodyctt took his election calmly and was as
peaceful as summer morning he had gone into
this contest tn defeat Mr.. Albeit and he had suc-
ceeded in an unexpected way.
SKETCH OF THE NEW SENATOR.
The new Senator OF New-Jersey is clearcut Yankee,
over six feet In height with determined air and repu-
aton for pluck. He born in Dorchester New-Hamp
shire OIL November o. 1894 and entered the employment
of railroad company in his youth After holding several
minor positions on various roads he became connected
with the NewJersey Southern and entered politics. He
was elected TO the Assembly from Ocean County In 1877
again in 1878 and 1870 He was prominent as member
and succeeded In having the rates Of interest reduced
from 7 TO per cent after q struggle In which Mr..
Blodgets personal vigor succeeded In overcoming the